Roller-shade fixture



(N0 ModeL) D. J. BLISS & E. J. RICHMOND. ROLLER SHADE FIXTURE.

No 598,409. Patented Feb. 1, 1898.

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DWIGHT J. BLISS AND EDWARD JAMES RICHMOND, OF GARTHAGE, MISSOURI.

ROLLER-SHADE FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 598,409, dated February1, 1898.

Application filed April 24, 1397.

T at whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, DWIGHT J. BLISS and.

} invented certain new and useful Improvements in Roller-Shade Fixtures;and we do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Our invention relates to improvements in roller-shade fixtures; and theobject is to provide a simple, cheap, and convenient adj ustable fixtureof this class.

To this end the novelty consists in the con struction, combination, andarrangement of the same, as will be hereinafter more fully described,and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings the same reference characters indicate thesame parts of the invention.

Figure 1 is a perspective View of our im proved shade-fixture. Fig. 2 isa rear view of the same with the shade-roller detached, and Fig. 3 is across-section of the same.

1 represents a sheet-metal molding formed with a longitudinalsemicircular rib 2, the lower edge of which terminates in a parallelflange 3, while its opposite horizontal parallel edge extends upwardlyto form the vertical shank 4, diverging outwardly at its upper edge toform a parallel head 5'. The upper edge of the bead 5-is then turnedrearwardly and parallel with said diverging bead to form a parallelflange 6. g

7 and 8 represent corresponding adjustable sections conforming exactlyin size and shape to the molding 1 and adapted to slide snugly in theouter ends thereof, as shown, to increase or diminish the length ofthefixture to fit rollers of different lengths.

9 10 represent adjustable spring-wire brackets, each one of which isformed with a horizontal arm 12 and shank 13, having an orifice 14:,which forms a bearing for the shade-roller, and a retaining-recess 15for securing the shade-cord in place.

The upper end of the shank 13 is turned inwardly to form the horizontalarm 16, the

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the bracket against the inner plane face of the molding. The single endof the cord then passes vertically upward over a central fixed groovedpulley on the window-frame, thence extends horizontally over a secondgrooved-pulley 21, fixed on the side of the frame, and its free endengages an eccentric pawl 22, pivoted in a bracket 23, which retains thecord in place and at the same time permits its release whenproperly-manipulated to raise and lower the fixture at will.

Although we have specifically described the construction and relativearrangement of the several elements of our invention, we do not desireto be confined to the same, as such changes or modifications may be madeas clearly fall within the scope of our invention without departing fromthe spirit thereof.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

An adjustable shade-fixture com prising the sheet-metal molding formedwith the flanges 3, and 6, the latter provided with orifices 17, incombination with the spring-brackets 9 and 10, formed with the integralhorizontalarms 12 12, the shank 13, provided with the bearing-orifices14:, and the retaining-recesses 15, and having their upper ends turnedinwardly to form the arms 16 16, the outer ends of which terminate inthe angular toes 18, adapted. to detachably engage the orifices 17 inthe flange 6, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof we hereunto affix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

DWIGHT J. BLISS. EDWARD JAMES RICHMOND.

Witnesses:

J. A. THROOP, MABEL RILEY.

